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ArticleNature structural & molecular biology2021

Structural basis of FANCD2 deubiquitination by USP1-UAF1.

Martin L Rennie, Connor Arkinson, Viduth K Chaugule, Rachel Toth, Helen Walden

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Article in Nature structural & molecular biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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29citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Martin L RennieInstitute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Martin.Rennie@glasgow.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0799-3450
Connor ArkinsonInstitute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Viduth K ChauguleInstitute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7814-5865
Rachel TothMRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
Helen WaldenInstitute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Helen.Walden@glasgow.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4289-4810
University of Dundee · GBUniversity of Glasgow · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MC_PC_17135Medical Research Council MC_UU_12016/12Medical Research Council MC_UU_120164/12
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) acts together with the cofactor UAF1 during DNA repair processes to specifically remove monoubiquitin signals. One substrate of the USP1-UAF1 complex is the monoubiquitinated FANCI-FANCD2 heterodimer, which is involved in the repair of DNA interstrand crosslinks via the Fanconi anemia pathway. Here we determine structures of human USP1-UAF1 with and without ubiquitin and bound to monoubiquitinated FANCI-FANCD2. The crystal structures of USP1-UAF1 reveal plasticity in USP1 and key differences to USP12-UAF1 and USP46-UAF1, two related proteases. A cryo-EM reconstruction of USP1-UAF1 in complex with monoubiquitinated FANCI-FANCD2 highlights a highly orchestrated deubiquitination process, with USP1-UAF1 driving conformational changes in the substrate. An extensive interface between UAF1 and FANCI, confirmed by mutagenesis and biochemical assays, provides a molecular explanation for the requirement of both proteins, despite neither being directly involved in catalysis. Overall, our data provide molecular details of USP1-UAF1 regulation and substrate recognition.

Indexed as

Deubiquitinating EnzymesDNA DamageDNA RepairFanconi AnemiaFanconi Anemia Complementation Group D2 ProteinHeLa CellsHumansNuclear ProteinsProtein BindingProtein ConformationUbiquitinationUbiquitin-Specific ProteasesDeubiquitinating EnzymesFanconi Anemia Complementation Group D2 ProteinNuclear ProteinsUbiquitin-Specific ProteasesUSP1 protein, humanWDR48 protein, human

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PMID33795880
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